Kerala Crime Files Season 1
6 episodes · about 3 hours · complete season
Filmi Score · season 1
Very good
11 reviews
74
16+
Summary
A team of five policemen led by Sub-Inspector Manoj is on a chase to solve a murder in a suburban lodge room, with just one clue - a fake address, Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara, from a lodge register.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.No listing found for the UK.Available in India on JioHotstar.
No listing found for Canada.Available in India on JioHotstar.
No listing found for Australia.Available in India on JioHotstar.
All seasons
Season 1Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara2023 · 6 episodesVery good · 11 reviews16+
Season 2The Search for CPO Ambili Raju2025 · 6 episodesVery good · 12 reviews16+74
72
Cast & crew
Created byAshiq Aimar, Ahammed Khabeer
Season 1 directed byAhammed Khabeer
Season 1 written byAshiq Aimar
Cast
Summary
A team of five policemen led by Sub-Inspector Manoj is on a chase to solve a murder in a suburban lodge room, with just one clue - a fake address, Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara, from a lodge register.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.No listing found for the UK.Available in India on JioHotstar.
No listing found for Canada.Available in India on JioHotstar.
No listing found for Australia.Available in India on JioHotstar.
Family Room
Is Kerala Crime Files season 1 OK for kids?
Parents should know
A six-episode procedural following the murder of a sex worker. Critics say violence is restrained with no blood, one officer swears when frustrated, and a character's fetish is suggested, not shown. Theme: fairness and persistence.
The record, item by item
Violence · None · Reviewer on record
“there is no blood and gore” view the record →
Language · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“spouts expletives when frustrated” view the record →
Sex & nudity · Mild · Reviewer on record
“propensity for masochism is suggested than shown” view the record →
Drinking, smoking, drugs · Mild · Reviewer on record
“a booze theft at a BEVCO outlet” view the record →
Intense scenes · Mild · Reviewer on record
“centres around the murder of a sex worker at a lodge” view the record →
Positive messages · Strong · Reviewer on record
“the determined cops invest all their efforts into solving the increasingly intricate puzzle” view the record →
Role models · Strong · Reviewer on record
“driven by a strong sense of justice and work ethic” view the record →
What the critics said
11 reviews read · the critic’s own number where they gave one
23 Jun 2023
Kerala Crime Files Web Series Review: An Engrossing Suburban Mystery Read it there →
Published · 4/5Filmi’s reading 8280
Latha Srinivasan · 23 Jun 2023
Kerala Crime Files Review: This well-written and engaging Malayalam thriller is a compelling watch Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5Filmi’s reading 8170
23 Jun 2023
Leisurebyte's critic says they thoroughly enjoyed the season, praising its layered, process-driven investigation, strong performances and… Read it there →
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Vignesh Madhu · 23 Jun 2023
The critic finds an authentic, well-researched procedural that stays hooked till the end on strong performances, cinematography and score,… Read it there →
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Anandu Suresh · 23 Jun 2023
3.5/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in textFilmi’s reading 7870
Sanjith Sidhardhan · 23 Jun 2023
Kerala Crime Files review: Aju Varghese’s police procedural marks an engaging Malayalam entry into web series arena Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5Filmi’s reading 7870
Shilpa Nair Anand · 24 Jun 2023
The Hindu calls the series a well-acted, tautly written procedural that shows restraint in depicting violence, faulting a few pointless filler… Read it there →
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27 Jun 2023
The critic finds the season a tightly paced investigation thriller with a steady screenplay, strong technical craft and competent performances,… Read it there →
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YouTube, Tamil · transcript read · 2 Jul 2023
Filmi Craft Arun calls it a decent crime-investigation thriller with a distinctive structure and an exceptional background score, though the… Watch it there →
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YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 23 Jun 2023
Phani Reviews praises the cinematography, background music and the villain's performance, notes some crude/exposing scenes that aren't handled… Watch it there →
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Varun · YouTube · transcript read · 27 Jun 2023
The reviewer calls the case basic and the plot overly simple, naming that the season's main weakness, but credits the show for staying coherent… Watch it there →
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